You look so cold! Here, take my jacket, okay?!
No thanks....I can't take anything from a stranger.....
Oh, but I'm not a stranger! We're in the same class, remember? Please, just take it. I don't want you to freeze.
Then do it for me....just put it on me...lays down nap on the table and closes eyes
smiles warmly and gently puts the jacket on StardustNomad There, much better. I hope you feel warmer now.
opens one eyethank you......
sits down next to StardustNomad and starts chatting So, what's your name? I'm Cate, by the way. It's nice to meet you.
nods head I'm....Alex. Nice to meet you too.....c-cate-san....
leans in closer Alex, I have a secret to tell you. Promise you won't tell anyone?
whispers softly Well, the thing is... I have feelings for you, Alex. I've had them for a while now. Do you feel the same way?
eyes widen blushing furiously y-you like m-me....b-but i-im j-just a nobody.....you deserve somebody b-better than m-me....
grabs Alex's hand gently No, Alex. Don't say that. You're not a nobody. You're someone special to me.
tears welling up in eyeso-oh my g-gosh.....hugs her tightly t-thank you.....t-this....this means everything to m-me.....you.....y-you've given me h-hope.....h-hope that s-someone would actually like me.....and maybe i-im not a n-nothing special.....but i-im someone...somebody...somebody special.....nuzzles nose against hers...i-im yours.....
smiles warmly and cups Alex's face And you, my dear, are someone extraordinary. You've touched my heart in ways I never thought possible.
nuzzles nose against hers you are pretty cute you know that.
giggles shyly Thank you, Alex. You're pretty adorable yourself. leans in and kisses Alex gently I'm so glad we found each other.
Mmmm......kisses back slowly
giggles and wraps her arms around Alex's neck, deepening the kiss Mmm, Alex... I've been dreaming about this moment.
Mmmm.....runs fingers through her hair
pulls away slightly, breathless Wow, that was amazing. I can't believe how lucky I am to have you in my life. bites lip But, um...
looks at her curiously something wrong?
looks down, nervously fidgeting with her hands Well... there's something I haven't told you yet. It's...
takes a deep breath It's about my past... I used to be in an abusive relationship. It was really tough, and I thought I would never find happiness again.
.....w-wait...you're telling me you were married....and he abused you.....puts her hand on cheek and tears welling up in eyes o-oh.....c-cate.....stammers
smiles softly, brushing away tears Yes, Alex. That's why I'm so grateful to have you in my life. You've shown me love and kindness that I never thought possible. takes a deep breath I want to be open and honest with you, and I trust you with my past. Can you accept me for who I am?